Question

(A3) Match the words in column ‘A’ with their meanings in column 'B'.
Column 'A'
Answer
Column 'B'
(1) shrill
(a) unfortunate
(2) hapless
(3) cacophony
(b) frequent
(c) high pitched sound
(d) loud, harsh noise
(4) intermittent​

Answer 1

The correct pairs are as follows:-

(1) shrill - (c) high pitched sound

(for example, the television made a shrill noise. Here it indicates that an unpleasant high pitched sound was heard from the television)

(2) hapless - (a) unfortunate

(for example, a natural disaster results in many hapless victims. Here it indicates that a natural disaster gives rise to unfortunate victims)

(3) cacophony - (d) loud, harsh noise

(for example, the cacophony of engines working inside the factory made it difficult to talk there. Here it indicates that the engines made a loud and harsh noise that made it difficult to talk or hear anything there)

(4) intermittent - (b) frequent

(for example, the intermittent occurrence of rain helps in agriculture. Here it indicates that agriculture is benefitted from frequent rains)